dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
programme; program; plans; arrangements
main cause; primary factor
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
one's every action; every single move
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
to make an appearance; to show up
retainer; attendant; escort
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
goodness; excellence; virtue
to work assiduously; to give one's all; to make the utmost effort; (lit.) to make (grind) one's body into dust